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Mega Man 5 · LUDEX

Browse Mega Man franchise

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Shooter Platform

Mega Man 5

Release

Friday, December 4, 1992

Player score

76/100

Platform families

1

Overview
Media
Universe & content
Game details
Reviews

Editorial overview

Inside Mega Man 5

What it is

In the fifth chapter of the original Mega Man series, the battle is closer to home as Mega Man fights to save the world from further destruction. Gain the advantage by picking up items and successfully defeating bosses to gain their weapons as your own. Get ready for intense action-platforming in 13 stages before taking up battle against Protoman!

Play styles

Single player

Perspective

Side view

Themes

Action · Science fiction

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3.8/5Friday, December 4, 199233.7 years ago

Connected releases

7

Game data from IGDB

Languages

1 supported

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8 assets

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Gameplay Video

Screenshots & key art

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6 Bundle1 Port

Store collections

Bundles

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6 releases

Bundle79Mega Man Legacy CollectionAug 24, 2015Multi-item package
BundleMega Man Legacy Collection: Collector's EditionFeb 23, 2016Multi-item package

Platform versions

Ports

Adaptations made for another platform, device, or hardware generation.

1 release

PortMega Man 5 MobileOct 1, 2007Platform adaptation

Production dossier

The complete game record

Cast, creators, hardware, release history, and the details that define how this game plays.

Who made it

Playtronic
Publisher
Capcom
Developer · Publisher

Platforms

Nintendo 3DS
Gen 8
Wii
Gen 7
Family Computer
Gen 3
Wii U
Gen 8
Nintendo Entertainment System
Gen 3

Release history

Dec 04, 1992Family Computer
Dec 29, 1992Nintendo Entertainment System
Mar 10, 1993Nintendo Entertainment System
May 31, 2011Wii
Jun 16, 2011Wii
Mar 29, 2012Wii
Mar 29, 2012Wii
Nov 14, 2012Nintendo 3DS
May 16, 2013Nintendo 3DS

Themes & modes

ActionScience fictionSingle player

Tags

gravity
death
robots
side-scrolling
steam
pixel art
tank

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3.8/5· 105 ratings

Details

Released: Friday, December 4, 1992
Developer: Capcom
Publishers: Playtronic,Capcom
Franchise: Mega Man
Perspective: Side view
Modes: Single player
Languages: English
Also known as: Rockman 5: Blues no Wana!?, Rockman 5, Rockman 5: Blues' Trap!?
In player libraries: 105

Platforms

Nintendo

Where to buy

Nintendo eShop

Links

Genres

Shooter Platform

BundleMega Man Legacy Collection: Special EditionFeb 23, 2016Multi-item package

BundlePocket Player Pro: Mega ManOct 11, 2023Multi-item package

BundleMega Man CollectionSep 15, 2020Multi-item package

BundleNano Player Pro: Mega ManSep 15, 2023Multi-item package

May 16, 2013

Nintendo 3DS

Apr 23, 2014Wii U

Jul 24, 2014Wii U

level selection

single-player only

protagonist's name in the title

transforming boss

unstable platforms

robot protagonist